Domaine Alexandre Hote Vdf Rose 2023

REGION: Rhône, FR
VARIETY: Syrah, Grenache, Cinsault
VITICULTURE: Organic/Biodynamic 

Made from organic vines planted in 1989 located on the stony clay-limestone plateau of Vallongue, and Syrah from the sandier soil of Les Sables, the blend is composed of Syrah (55%), Grenache (30%) and Cinsault (15%). The whole bunches are pressed directly and cold settled before fermentation in stainless steel at 16°C using a pied-à-cuvée to kick things off. The wine undergoes malolactic fermentation and was stored in stainless steel before bottling, unfined and unfiltered with zero-sulphur. The only difference between this vintage and last is the élevage, where 100% of this year’s wine went into stainless steel instead of 25% to oak before bottling. Expect fresh pomegranate, cherry, watermelon and strawberry with chalky minerality and earthiness.